Tocsin, Indiana

Tocsin, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Wells County's location in Indiana
Tocsin Location of Tocsin in Wells County
Coordinates: 40°49′51″N85°06′29″W / 40.83083°N 85.10806°W / 40.83083; -85.10806
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Wells
Township	Lancaster
Elevation [1]	833 ft (254 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	46777
Area code	260
FIPS code	18-76076 [2]
GNIS feature ID	2830583 [1]

Tocsin is an unincorporated community in Lancaster Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. ^[1] It is on the border with Jefferson Township.

History

Tocsin was platted in 1884. ^[3] A post office was established at Tocsin in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2023 (est.)	269	[5]

The United States Census Bureau defined Tocsin as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey. ^[6]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tocsin, Indiana
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  233. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. The village was platted on August 19, 1884...
4. "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
5. "B03002 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – Tocsin CDP – 2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. July 1, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
6. "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.